And at the end of the A4 contest Mark Farquhar (East Tyrone CC) was out on his own to win. BRC rider Ryan Beech finished second for a very bright start to his season. Paul McQuillan was involved in a crash approaching the finish, however escaped with minor cuts and bruises. We wish him a speedy recovery. In very wet conditions there was a good showing from Ballymena Road Club, with 9 riders taking part in the Ladies, A4 and A3 events.

In the main event a breakaway would win the day; Conor McCann proving too string for those he was with in the final kick to the finish line.

He got the better of Team Madigan’s Richard Maybin and last year’s victor Craig McAuley (Caldwell Omagh).

Also showing some very good early season form and making the escape were Lyndsay Watson (Power House Sport) and  Dominic McCartan (Apollo CC). They finished 4th and 5th respectively.

 

Sat, March 10th: Spires GP

Promoted by Spires CC

Ballyronan, Magherafelt

A1-A2-A3 Race

1 Conor McCann (Inspired Cycling)

2 Richard Maybin (Team Madigan)

3 Craig McAuley (Caldwell Omagh)

4 Lyndsay Watson (Power House Sport)

5 Dominic McCartan (Apollo CC)

Unplaced A2

1 Adam Ward (Power House Sport)

Unplaced A3

1 Martin Conway (Termon CC)

Unplaced Woman

1 Katharine Smyth (Madigan CC)

 

A4 Race

1 Mark Farquhar (East Tyrone CC)

2 Ryan Beech (Ballymena RC)

3 TBC

4 Paddy Heaney (Carn Wheelers)

5 Gary Owens (Termon CC)

6 Danny McIlneary (Causeway CC)

7 Kevin Doherty Carn Wheelers

8 Geoff Alderdice Dromore CC